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How to save gas
Pricing mechanisms, not fuel-economy standards, offer the best hope for reducing motor fuel consumption
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Wives at work
From 1950 to 1990, married women tripled their hours in the workplace. New research suggests that reduced wage discrimination-not better appliances or higher incomes-caused this sea change in the workforce
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The bank that Hamilton built
The First Bank of the United States created an enduring model for markets and monetary policy.
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Who needs downtowns, anyway?
Were historic business districts worth saving? City leaders thought so.
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Where have all the tourists gone?
Leisure travel has been hit hard in many parts of the district. Tourism businesses and promoters have been forced to adapt.
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Bring us your tired, huddled masses (we’ve got job openings)
Employers strapped for labor have turned to immigrants to fill jobs spurned by many natives
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University tech transfer: Have I got a business idea for you
District universities strive to license technology to industry, but their efforts may not yield the desired results.
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Faces of change
In a flashback to the early 20th century, immigrants from all over the world are settling in the district, and not just in its inner cities.
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Mr. Peyton’s bank
Through hard work and force of personality, John Peyton transformed the Minneapolis Fed into a source of strength and succor in turbulent times.
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Fickle like the wind
Wind farming is booming again in the district, but the industry remains dependent on federal subsidy